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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.56, 24,383.16 and 9,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.56, 24,383.16 and 9,710.64 is: 13,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.56 : 24,383.16 = 9,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.56/24,383.16 = 9,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.56x = 24,383.16 × 9,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.56x = 236,776,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,776,088.82/17,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.98

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